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Builds AK HJ-75
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The other possible solution I was thinking about is; have checked your ubolts after your suspension install? I just checked mine and they were shockingly loose…all were torqued previously….
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Yeah I checked them a couple weeks ago, 3 or 4 nuts took another tightening
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Have a rear shock making weird noises. Contacted the shop I got my kit from and TT shipped me a replacement from Australia.
unfortunately the shock is not the same
It’s for a 75 but don’t think it’s for the parabolic springs. waiting to hear back
unfortunately the shock is not the same It’s for a 75 but don’t think it’s for the parabolic springs. waiting to hear back
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Shout out to TT. They are sending me the correct shocks. The other rear shock was also squeaking.
I have a complete set of Bistein 2100 shocks, but too long, so I swapped those in, they still fit as long as I don’t jump the truck Not much improvement
Rotated the tires, some of the shake has gone away but now I can feel some “growling “.
I guess time to pull the drive shaft and try to find someone that can check it for balance and get it back to me in a timely fashion.
I have a complete set of Bistein 2100 shocks, but too long, so I swapped those in, they still fit as long as I don’t jump the truck
Not much improvement Rotated the tires, some of the shake has gone away but now I can feel some “growling “.
I guess time to pull the drive shaft and try to find someone that can check it for balance and get it back to me in a timely fashion.
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When I was removing the driveshaft I found one loose bolt/nut. Tightened it up and test drive. The growling has gone away but still have a slight vibration, so I will just get the driveshaft tested for balance.
you may want to check the preload on the bearing of transfer output shaft now. When my driveshaft rattled loose, from changing over the rear axle house and lots of heavy rough road towing, my output shaft was sloppy. Not ideal for your transfer.
I keep a range of sizes , spare transfer bearing preload shims now.
For me it was a good lesson in keeping the driveshaft in good nick. You want to keep the yoke lubed at the right tension, not too tight or it presses too much against the transfer, mucks up your preload, and enough pressure to match the length of shaft to distance between transfer and diff, eliminate slop. Regular inspection.
On the bright side, there is less components than front steering!
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Will have to look in the book to see if I can understand how to check that, thanks
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Dropped off the driveshaft at one of only two places in town that can do work on driveshafts. Hopefully I can get it back on Friday.
Hopefully, you're leaving on Saturday.
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Right now we are hoping for Monday
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Surprise, got call driveshaft was done. Picked it up and installed. Shop said it was a little out of balance. It helped a little, but I still have the vibrations at 60-65mph
Transfer case?
Transfer case?
s***... From where the vibration comes? I know it's hard to hear but that could help?Surprise, got call driveshaft was done. Picked it up and installed. Shop said it was a little out of balance. It helped a little, but I still have the vibrations at 60-65mph
Transfer case?
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Don’t really hear it , only feel it. It feels like a rotational vibration, like something out of round. Transfer case?
The flanges did you check them?
I know sometimes I look for problems! Transfer is a bigger job, don't think it is a sudden sort of failure?, but biggish. Probably be ok for awhile, sometimes you have to just enjoy the thing by driving it. Eventually a worn transfer shall effect your gear box I imagine.
Is that the original gear box and transfer? The preload may make that little difference.
Many folks get 1000ks running into the ground for sure, having fun. They are gourmet tractors really. Could just drive slower, save fuel and rebuild the gearbox and transfer one day. Another way of looking at it.
Sometimes I over fiddle. Then get deep in with spanners and don't go anywhere.
Just got 11km /liter cruising at 95km/h or just under 60m/h, so I am simply going to enjoy for a bit now. There is always a little something somewhere in a 34 year old car it seems.
I myself could put in a new steer damper, new radiator, clutch hose, front drive shaft etc, but maybe in 5-10ks..it is ok for a bit
Is that the original gear box and transfer? The preload may make that little difference.
Many folks get 1000ks running into the ground for sure, having fun. They are gourmet tractors really. Could just drive slower, save fuel and rebuild the gearbox and transfer one day. Another way of looking at it.
Sometimes I over fiddle. Then get deep in with spanners and don't go anywhere.
Just got 11km /liter cruising at 95km/h or just under 60m/h, so I am simply going to enjoy for a bit now. There is always a little something somewhere in a 34 year old car it seems.
I myself could put in a new steer damper, new radiator, clutch hose, front drive shaft etc, but maybe in 5-10ks..it is ok for a bit
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What do you mean by flanges?
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As far as I know it’s the original trans/transfer
I am suspecting the syncros are going away, first and reverse are hard to get into.
I am suspecting the syncros are going away, first and reverse are hard to get into.
I think he means the output flanges from transfer which connects to driveshaft, which is where the bearing preload is.. The flange doesn't wiggle does it? If it does, it would weep oil and cause a vibe. There is quite a few sizes of shims for the bearing preload on that flange.
Do you get an ugly amount of swarf when you change transmission/transfer oil? How many miles on the gear box? Country or city driving?
I don't think the gear box or transfer would cause vibrations, just unpleasant to use. Besides the output flanges.
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So I removed both driveshafts and had my wife start the truck and run through the gears all the way to 5th gear. The rear output flange stayed nice and true as far as I could tell. I didn’t hear or feel anything weird coming from the transfer case, but there was no load on it.
